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P. H. KNAPP.

CAN LABELING MACHINE.

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EREDERICK H. KNAPP, OF WESTMINSTER, MARYLAND, ASSIGNOR '10 FRED H. KNAPPCOMPANY, OF WESTMINSTER, MARYLAND, A CORPORATION OF MARYLAND.

CAN-LABELING MACHINE.

new andusefullmprovements in Can-Labeb .ing Machines, OfWhlCll' thefollowing is a specification, reference being had therein to theaccompanying drawing.

This invention relates the labeling ma-Q chines of the character.designed to apply and aflix labels to cans,"ca'rtons and the like.

- In the labeling machine art, it is 011mm, ary to first afix one end ofthe label'to the can' or other-article to be labeled, and to then impartrotary movement to the can whereby the label is wrapped about the can,and whereby the opposite or; lap end of label, which has previousl beensupplied with a coating of aste,'will b'e aflixed. Many construetionsave been devised for applyin paste to thelap end of the label," most 0which have proven 'deficienfi' and' i1npractical to a'large"extent inuse, for many rea' sons, among which may bemnentioned the fact that theend of the label has'not been thoroughly or evenly pasted, a largeamount of paste has been wasted, and in those'mai chines in which thepasting membernor mally rests, onthe topmostgofa supply-of; labels, theother "labe'l's bee'omedamp moist, thus causin them' "to-wrinkle or}buckle and thereby a'ma 'n'g the same;-

It is the mainobject o the present i -nven-i tion to iovercom e' theabove? land othrjldei fects in-iitiormachinesf'agnd tfogenerally'imaprove 'upon' th'e lapf'endpasting mechanism in machines. of thischaracter, and" tofthis end "the invention 'includesnoveland eifii cientpasting-mechanism comprising a fpaste carryingmember, intermittent inoperation both in engaging'the-labels to'paste the same and inpresenting a new'paste'd surface 01f area to successi ve labels,- all'ofwhich oper{ ations are automatic and governed and con trolledby a can inits movementin a suit ablerunway. f 1

While the machine is more especially de-' signed for: labeling cans, and"while this term is'used for cc-nvenience'in'the descrip, tion andrlaimsas the article to be labeled, this term is to be construed as ageneral'one, and includes various types of cartons and packages-,sinceit is obviousTthat-thegmm Specification of Letters Patent. 1

, Application filed April 2 1912. Serial No. 688,058.

Patented Aug. 25, 1914.

chine susceptible of various uses and adaptatlon's.

In more particular detail, the invention from a paste receptacle beyondthe end of the label receptacle, the operative end. of the endlesscarrier normally occupying aposition above the supply of labels andspaced termittently moved so as to contact with the uppermost label andmove the same from the pile of labels by mechanism engaged by a passingcan and also adapted to be inter- --engaged by the passing can, so as topresent a new pasted area to successive cans. vThe invention alsoembraces a novel construction of endless paste carrier and associatedfeed therefor, thereby effectively overcoming the usual stretching andtwisting of the belt in operation and insuring a uniform feed from sideto side of the belt.

Further, the invention includes novel supassociated lap end-pastingmechanism carried thereby permitting of quick and accurate-adjustmentand assembly and detachability of the partsyand regulating to a the lapend of the label.

-' In ractice it has been found that the supor label receptacle willusually sag, thereby outline, and it has therefore been found ditfi--cultto thoroughly and evenly coat the lap endaof the label from side toside, and to overcome these difficulties it is contemplated ing memberfor the'operative part of the paste carrying member-which engages thelabel, whereby the paste 'carrying'member assumesa position moreaccurately conforming-to the usual curved outline of of labels. Otherand furtherimprovements. inthe construction and novel details inthe'construction and arrangement of parts will be :tion, to follow,which for a comprehensive understanding of the invention should beconsidered in connection with the accompanying'drawings forming a parthereof and nicety, the extent ofthe coating of paste toply 'labels'whenin position on the support more particularly referred to in the descrip'r wherein isdisclosed for the purpose of illus-- includes an endlesspaste carrier supported.

vertically therefrom and-adapted to be-in- I mittently moved lengthwiseby a mechanism porting means forthe paste receptacle and;

presenting a substantially curved surface in by the inventor to providea novel support-5 the supply.

tration convenient and satisfactory embodiments thereof.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a side eleva-' Fig. 5 is a section onsubstantially the line' 5-5 of Fig. 3 looking in the direction of thearrows, and, Fig. 6 is a front elevation (enlarged) of the la end pastereceptacle and associated mec ianism, parts being shown in section. Fig.7 is a side elevation of a modified and preferred form of trip mechanismfor moving the paste applying member lengthwise, Fig. 8 is a top planview of. the same, and, Fig. 9 is an end elevation of the paste potshowing an adjustable bracket which constitutes a stop for limiting thevertical movement of the paste applying member, the said stop being adated to be used in connection with a modi ed form of apparatusillustrated in the two preceding views.

With more particular reference to the drawings wherein like referencenumerals refer to corresponding parts throughout the several views, 1designates diagrammatically, the framework of the machine. Suitablysupported on the frame adjacent the forward end thereof is a pastereceptacle 2 having therein a paste applying roll 3 adapted to be drivenby any suitable means and so positioned in the receptacle that theperiphery extends above the top thereof and in the path of a passing canso as-to place upon the periphery of the can a daub of paste. It isobvious that any of the approved pick up pasting appliances may be used,as also means for moving the cans along the runway, such means asdisclosed in the drawings being shown merely for the purpose ofillustration and not constituting any part of the present invention.

The can runway is indicated by the numeral 4i, and the means for feedingthe cans longitudinally of the machine takes the form of an endless belt5, cut away in the drawings, and driven in any suitable manner.

6 is a label receptacle adapted to support a supply of labels whichlatter may be automatically fed upwardly in the receptacle as by theusual spring pressed follower not shown. The forward upper end of thelabel receptacle is cut away, as at 7, thereby exposing the forward endof the label in order that the same may be contacted by the pastedportion of the can and picked up by the can in the rotary movement ofthe latter. The labels assume an inclined position in the receptacle,and suitably supported adjacent the top of the receptacle and toward therear thereof is a curling bar 8 of any desired'construction andoperating in the usual manner to curl thelabel whereby it more ieadilyconforms to the peripher of the can and is wound thereabout in tiemovement of the latter. The rear end of the label receptacle is cutaway, at 9, whereby to expose the rear or lap ends ofv the labels inorder that the same maybe sup lied with a coating of paste previous toEeing'withdrawn from thereceptacle by the moving can.

The pasting mechanism forthe lap end of the labels which constitutes theforemost feature of the present invention will now be described. Thepaste receptacle proper 10, may be of any approved outline, the samebeing supported in a manner to be hereinafter referred to, and adaptedto receive a rotatable paste pick up roll 11, the periphery of the rollprojecting above the upper end of the receptacle and extendingsubstantially from side to side thereof. The paste receptacle is adaptedto be positioned to the rear of the label receptacle and'the roll 11moves upon an axis extending transversely of the machine, the shaft 11of the roll extending without the side of the receptacle and adapted tobe driven in any suitable manner. The shaft 11 is supported in thereceptacle and prevented from endwise movement as by collars 11 and 11arranged to the outside of the receptacle and held as by bolts in anydesired manner. The roll 11 is suitably keyed to the shaft 11 wherebyupon removing the collar 11 the shaft may be removed from the o positeside of the receptacle and the rol er 11 taken out of the top of thereceptacle and cleansed as desired. Upon one end of the shaft 11 and tothe outside of the receptacle is suitably mounted a gear wheel 12,adapted to mesh with a pinion 13 supported at one end on a suitableshaft 14 supported in upwardly projecting ears or bracket members 15 atthe sides of the receptacle. This shaft 14: supports a suitable roller16 keyed thereto, whereby upon removing the securing collar 17, theshaft may be removed from the roller and from the receptacle.

A swinging support conveniently U-shaped in outline is supported uponthe shaft 14 and preferably comprises oppositely disposed arms 17"having a collar 17 at one end, one of which is adapted to loosely itover the shaft 1 1 between the bracket 15 and a suitable collar 15 onthe pinion 1,3, and the collar of the other arm being adapted to looselyfit over the opposite end of the shaft 14.- between the bracket 15 andsecuring collar 17. Adjacent the free end of the arms 17 are aperturedblocks 18 adapted to receive the arms 19 of a substantially U-shapedsupport 20. The U-shaped support is adapted for longitudinal adjustmentrelative to the arms 17 and is secured in adjusted position,

being adapted to be engaged by suitable chains 22 secured Ito oppositesides of .an endless: aste-carryingbelt .24, the :said belt being aapted toengage over the roller 16 at one end and over :the'connectingarm of the U-shaped member 20 atanbpposite-end;

movement lbeing imparted to the belt by the toothed wheels 2211f Itheroller 16, engaging the chains, :as stated.

Projectin downwardly from 'the :opposite arms L aresuitahle spr' members.25 secured "to the :arms in :any desired manner, and restingat theirlower ends on the up er edge of the receptacle 10. When the la 1receptacle is in :position the forward end of the endless paste carryingmember '24 pro jects over the upper surface of the labels at the rearend thereof, and the function of the spring members 25 "is to normallyspace said forward end of :the endless carrier outof contact with thestack of 'labels. This feature constitutes an important element in theimproved construction, since as is customary, should the endless astecarrier remain in contact with the stac of labels, not only theuppermost iabel will absorb the paste, but the moisture will leakthrough to the under labels and thereby cause the latter to becomeinjured, as by wrinkling.

It is contemplated to intermittently and positively move the operativeor forward end of the endless paste belt toward and away from the supplyof labels through its carrying frame, while maintaining the belt in itsnormal stretched or taut condition, as distinguished from flexing thebelt so as to contact the same with the labels. In the upward movementof the carryin frame, the uppermost label, the lap end 0 which havingreceived a coating of paste from the endless carrier, will stick to thecarrier and be raised out of contact with the stack of labels therebyproviding against the supply of labels being effected by the moisture ofthe paste on the topmost label. Novel means is provided for so movingthe carrier frame of the paste member, and while one of said means maybe employed, the best results are accomplished by two, one to each sideof the machine to engage each side of the carrying frame and adapted toact simultaneously. Since the means at either side of the runway aresubstantially duplicates, a description of one will suflice for theother.

26 is an elongated arm loosely supported upon a pivotal bearing 27,which latter is threaded to the side of the label receptacle 6. Threadedto the outer end of the bearing 27 is an adjusting nut 28, while sleevedupon the bearing intermediate the arm 27 and nut 28 is a spiral spring29 connected atone end to the arm or a part carried thereby and at itsopposite end to the nut 28. Secured to the arm is an elongated,preferably flat plate 30 of .a width to overlie the runway 4 and whenmoved to lowered position to lie flatil upon the said runway and offersubstantia 29 is adapted 'to normally hold the plate 30 in an :upperinclined position, whereby it maybe engaged by a passing can and loweredinto the said position flat against the runway. .The tension of thespring 29 may be regulated as desired, through the medium of theadjusting nut 28. Depending from the lower surface of the plate 30 tothe outside of the runway, is a leaf spring 31, secured at one end as bybolts 32 to said plate and having a curved opposite end adapted inthelowering movement of the arm 26 with the plate 30 to yieldably engage acontact plate 33 on the upper surface of the U-shaped arm 20 and securedto the block 18. As the spring arms 31 engage the saidplates 33, therebeing one to each side of the runway and for each arm 31, the endless yno obstruction thereabove. The spring paste carrying member is loweredinto yieldengagement therewith, the said springs 31 will beautomatically raised by the springs 29 so as to be in position to beengaged by a succeeding can. At the same time the sprin 25 will raisethe operative end of the endless paste carrier upward and with it thelap end of the uppermost label which sticks thereto thereby being spacedfrom the supply of labels, the upward movement of the endless paste beltcarrying frame being limited as by a bracket arm or arms 34 projectingupwardly from the paste receptacle 10 and adapted to overlie the sidearms of the support for said paste carrier.

The U-shaped arm 20 which constitutes the Support for the operative endof the endless carrier may be adjusted whereby to adapt itself to thecarrier and take up any play therein, and a convenient formation for theforward end of the member 20 is a curve, as illustrated moreparticularly and somewhat exaggerated, in Fig. 6. This particularconstruction of support for the carrier is of especial advantage sinceit allows the endless paste carrier to conform when in operativeposition to the general outline of the labels, it being noted in thisrespect that the supply of labels, in practice, usually sags. Whilevarious forms of constructions may be provided for o contacting theoperative end of the paste carrying member with the labels from side toside of the latter, and while various modifications are within thespirit of the invention, the form of construction illus trated has beenfound very practice.

satisfactory in When the endless paste carrier member is in position onthe receptacle 10, it will be observed that the lower portion thereofengages over the roller 11 whereby to receive a coating of paste fromthe said roller 11, which latter .is operated preferably intermittently,by the mechanism about to be described. Means may be employed to scrapethe paste from the roller 11 and to thereby regulate the quantity ofpaste taken up by the same, the said means preferably including ascraper member 35 secured to the forward end of the receptacle 10 andhaving side flanges 35 to engage over the sides of the roll and carryingan elongatedmember 36 laterally adjustable, as by a screw and slotconnection 37, the said member 36 being adapted to engage the paste onthe body of the roll 11, and this engagement may be regulated byfastening the screws and adjusting the member 36, to thereby regulatethe quantity of paste taken up by the roll.

The means for intermittently actuating the endless belt or pastecarrying member is preferably controlled by the movement of the canalong the runway and is preferably made up as follows. Secured to thegear wheel 12, in any desired manner, is a suitable ratchet wheel 38,and loosely sleeved upon the shaft 11 for rocking movement is a sleeve39 at the lower end of a rocking arm 40 offset at its upper end, as at41, and having a transversely extending plate 42 secured to the upperend of said offset portion 41. The plate 42 is substantially flat and isadapted in the rocking movement of the arm 40 to occupy a position whenlowered flat against the runway 4, and offering substantially noobstruction above the latter where by the can may readily ride over theplate. The arm 40 is referably held'in an elevated position whereby toposition the plate 42 at an incline above the runway as by a spring arm43, preferably constructed as shown, the same being secured at one endto a suitable boss 44 projected from the sleeve 39, and

loosely sliding in a slotted support 45 secured to one wall of thereceptacle 10. The slot of the member 45 is a terminal one whereby inthe removal of the parts the spring 43 may readily be disengaged by amovement lengthwise of the support 45. Suitably pivoted to the arm 40,adjacent the offset upper end 41 thereof, is a dogof any desiredconstruction 46, preferably spring held and adapted at its free end toengage the periphery of the ratchet wheel 38. The operation of thisfeature of the construction is obvious. A a can moves along the runway,being fed by the belts 5, the same contacts with the plate 42, therebylowering the plate into contact with the runway and in the loweringmovement swings the rocking arm rearwardly, which because of theengagement of the dog 46 with one of the ratchet teeth of the wheel 38,will move the latter preferably one tooth, though this may be adjustedor regulated as desired. It will thus be seen that an intermittentmovement to the belt is given each time a can passes 'lap end of thelabel may be regulated by the "adjustment of the label receptacle on itssupport, and with this and other objects in view the receptacle 10 ispreferably mounted on a support 47 having suitable side flanges 48constituting guides whereby the receptacle may be bodily moved forwardor backward, and when properly adjusted the same is con veniently heldin osition as by a thumb bolt 49 passing through a threaded aperture ina suitabl lug 50 intermediate the sides of the receptacle, which bolt 49at its inner end is adapted to engage over an outwardly extending flange51 at the lower end of said receptacle 10.

It is desirable to adapt the construction to various machines now in useand with this and other objects in view, it is proposed to permit ofadjustment of the support 47 laterally relative to the machine wherebyto aline the paste carrying member with the label receptacle.

52 is a suitable bracket support adapted to be secured in any desiredmanner to the side of the framework of the machine and having at itsupper end an elongated bar or bed plate 53. The plate 53 has in itsupper surface a recessed portion 54 adapted for the support of a base 55of the support 47, the side walls of the recess of the plate 53constituting guides whereby to permit of adjustment of the support 47longitudinally of said plate 53 or transversely of the machine. Inorderv to maintain the support 47 in adjusted position on the plate 53 Ipreferably provide in the plate 53 an elongated recess 56 in the undersurface of the plate and a longitudinally extending slot 57 extendingfrom the free end of the plate inwardly, and adapted to project throughsaid slot and to be secured to the support 47 is a bolt 58 threaded tothe support 47 and having a headed end 59 overlying the wall of the slot57. Interposed between the wall of the recess 56 in the under surface ofthe plate 53 and the headed end of the bolt 58 is a suitable springmember 60, which latter is adapted to frictionally hold the support 47in any of its adjusted positions.

The operation may be reviewed as follows: It being understood that thecans are led to the forward end of the runway in the usual manner. theforemost can being fed by the belt :3. will move over thepasting roller3. thereby receiving an application of paste; which in the continuedmovement of the can will engage the forward end of the label to pick upthe same and in its further movmuent will wind the label thereabout, itbeing understood that the lapend of the label is receiving anapplication of paste by the endless paste carrier and that said lap endwill be secured to the can by the continued movement of the can, whichlatter is pressed bythe belt 5 against the usual ironing or pressing padnot shown, at the rear end of the machine. Aszncan moves'into contactwith the plates 30, the latter are lowered into contact with the runway,constituting in the lowered position iractically a continuation of therunway, and since the connected parts of the plates are positioned tothe side of the runwayand therebelow, they will not interfere with themovement of the can. As the plates 30 are lowered the spring armscarried thereby lower the operative end of the endless paste carryingmember into engagement with the lap end of the label, when the plates 30will be elevated by the springs 99 and the forward end of the pastecarrying member with the uppermost label will be likewise elevated byits spring 25. lVhen the endless paste carrying member is in contactwith the label, it is stationary, but the same is given an intermittentmovement lengthwise while out of contact with the labels, the

same being accomplished by the continued movement of the can whichmovesinto contact with the plate 42, thereby rocking the arm 40 andthrough the dog 46 moving the segment wheel 38 and therewith the gearwheel 1:2, which in turn imparts rotary movement to the pinion 13,thereby rotating the roll .16 and the toothed wheels at the:

ends thereof. The said toothed wheels being in engagement with thechains at the sides of the endless paste carrying belt imparts rotarymovement to the latter. As soon as the plate 42 has been disengaged bythe can in its continued movement, the arm l0 carrying said plate iselevated by the spring 43 to the position illustrated in Figs. l and 5.

'By the peculiar construction of endless paste carrier, it will beobserved that the same while flexible from side to side and end to end,whereby it will readily engage" the label, at the same time. thepaste-carry" ing member is reinforced at its sides through theimedium ofthe chain borders,"

thereby overcoming the usual twisting "of the belt in movement and;preventing stretching ofthe same.

In practice the; labels'are usually inserted.

to the ready positioning of the labels in the receptacle. Also asdesired, the said lap end pasting mechanism may be bodily removedsidewise from the machine by simply drawing the same out, the guide slotin the plate 53 extending to the cdge'of said plate for this purpose. Itwill also be seen that the gear connection between the paste roll andsupporting roll for the endless paste carrying member of the lap endpasting mechanism is positioned to one side of the receptacle 10, and byremoving the members 11 and 46 on the shafts at one side of thereceptacle 10, the said shafts may be bodily removed from the oppositeside of the recepta'cle. This will free the paste roll 11 and thecarrying frame for the endless paste belt. The trip arm -12 may also beremoved sidewise of the machineupon removal of the shaft 11, the supportfor the spring arm 43 connected to the arm 40 having a terminal slot forthis purpose.

Referring now more particularly to Figs. 7, 8 and 9, which disclose thepreferred form of trip actuated means for moving the belt lengthwise, itwill be observed that the gear wheel 12-, together with the intermeshingfpinion 13 is employed as previously described for operating the pastebelt 24. Also fconnected for movement with the gear Wheel 12 is theratchet wheel 38. The means for causing the ratchet wheel to rotate tothereby impartrotary movement to the paste belt in the presentembodiment of the invention is somewhat diflerently constructed as follows: An upright bracket support 61 is provided, the same beingpreferably interposed between the ratchet wheel 38 and the adjacent sideof ,the paste receptacle, being removably secured to the latter as byscrews .62. One member 63, of what may be termed a toggle link,preferably has a bifurcated terminal 63 fitted over the upper end of thesupport'6l and is pivotally connected thereto, as by a. pintle 64. Theother member 65 of the toggle link has connected thereto a pawl 66, thelatter being conveniently an integral extension of the member 65. Themembers 63 and 65 are pivotally con- ,nected, as by apivot bar or red 67passing through registered apertures in the terminals of said memberswhich lie side by side. Projecting inwardly from the member 63 of thetoggle link is a plate 67 which said {plate is lot a len h to overliethe adjacent lrunway and-is a apted in the movement of the can to beengaged by the latter and depressed-thereby, imparting a substantiallydirectdownward movement to the pawl 66,

which being in-engagement with the ratchet wheel 38 will rotate thelatter and in turn the gear wheel 12, pinion 13 and the drive sprocketfor the paste belt. In erde r to hold the pawl member of the toggle llnkin operative position relative to its ratchet wheel and in order also tomaintain the trlp plate 67 in an elevated position to be engaged by thecan, I preferably provide a coil spring 68, the latter being sleevedupon the pivot bar (37 and connected at one end to a collar 69 adaptedto be secured to the rod 67 as by a screw 70. The opposite end of saidcoiled spring is connected to the pawl member at 71. The action of saidspring is to draw the pawl member inwardly and buckle the members of thetoggle link whereby the pawl will be maintained in operative engagementwith the ratchet wheel and whereby the member (33 of the toggle linkpositions the pressure plate G7 above the runway and in position to beengaged by the can. A stop is provided for limiting the upward movementof the toggle link due to the action of said spring, the said stoppreferably taking the form of a bracket member 7 2 secured to thesupport (31 which said bracket member preferably has an adjustable screw73 adapted to engage the upper surface of the member 63. By adjustingthe screw 73 the up ward limit of the movement of the toggle link may beaccurately adjusted and positioned. Also to regulate the tension of thespring 68 it is simply necessary to loosen the screw 70 when the collar69 may be rotated upon the rod 67 and afterward held in adjustedposition by the screw 70. In this embodiment of the invention it ispreferable to arrange the means for limiting the upward movement of thecarrier frame for the paste belt at the opposite end or side of thepaste receptacle as illustrated in Fig. 9. This bracket is given thenumeral 74 and is adjustably connected at 75 to the side of the pastereceptacle having an overhanging arm at its upper end to engage over theswinging frame 17 The toggle link form of trip member has certainmaterial advantages, notably the fact that the same is more easilyoperated by the passing can due to the substantially direct downwardpressure on the member 63 caused by the pressure on the can by the feedbelts.

It will be noted that in both embodiments of the invention illustrated,the trip plates 42 and (57 respectively are of a length to overlie therunway bar at that side of the .machine and projecting rearwardly fromone side of the trip plate is an inclined ofiset part 42* for the plate42 and 67 b for the plate 67. This is of especial advantage since itoftentimes happens that a reverse movement is given to the cans on therunway, and should said cans in the reverse movement meet with an abruptedge, the parts are likely to become broken, whereas in the preslentcase the downwardly inclined portions 42 and 67 of the respectivepresser plates will be enga ed by a can in a reverse movement thereoalong the runway and the trip plates will be thereby lowered, preventinginjury to the parts.

I claim 1. In a can labeling machine, a can runway, a label supportintermediate the ends of the runway and over which the article to belabeled passes, and lap end pasting means comprising a lengthwisemovable paste applying member, and means for moving the said member upand down or into and out of contact with the supply of labels on thesupport.

2. In a can labeling machine, a can runway, a label support intermediatethe ends of the runway and over which the article to be labeled passes,lap end pasting means comprising a lengthwise movable paste applyingmember, and means controlled by the movement of a can along the runwayfor moving the said member up and down or into and out of contact withthe supply of labels on the support.

3. In a can labeling machine, a can runway, a label support, label pickup pasting means, lap end pasting means comprising an endless belt,means for positively moving the belt up and down into and out of contactwith the lap end of stack of labels on the support, and means forimparting rotary movement to the belt when in raised position.

- 4. In a can labeling machine, a can runway, a label supportintermediate the ends of therunway and over which the article to belabeled passes, label pick up pasting means, lap end pasting meanscomprising an endless belt, means for positively moving the belt up anddown into and out of contact with the stack of labels on the support,and

means controlled by the movement of a can along the runway for impartingrotary movement to the belt when in raised position.

5. In a can labeling machine, a can runway, a label support, label pickup pasting means, lap end pasting means comprising a movable beltnormally raised above the label support, and means for bodily moving thebelt up and down, into contact with the lap end of the label positionedon said support.

6. In a can labeling machine, a can run.- way, label pick up pastingmeans, a label support over which the can is adapted to roll and pick upthe label, lap end pasting means comprising a movable belt normallyraised above the label support, and means for moving one end of the beltup and down, into contact with the lap end of the label positioned onsaid support.

7. In a can labeling machine, a can runway, label pick up pasting means,a label Q support over which the can is adapted to'roll and pick up thelabel, lap end pasting means comprising means engaging the belt fornormally elevating the belt above the labels on the support, andindependent means for moving the belt down into contact with the lap endof uppermost label.

8. In a can labeling machine, a, can run-.

way, label pick up pastingmeans, a label.

support intermediate the ends of the runway over which the can passes topick up the labels, lap end pasting means comprising means controlled bythe movement of the can for normally elevating the belt above the labelson the support, and means controlled by the movement of the can formoving the belt down into contact with. the uppermost label.

9. In a can labeling machine, a can runway, label pickup pasting means,a label support, lap end pasting means comprising means movable towardand from the labels for supplying paste to the lap end of the uppermostlabel and lifting the same from the stack of labels, as the same iswound about the can,

10. In a can labeling machine, a can run way, a label support, pastingmeans for one end of the label and independent means for supplying pasteto the lap end of the label comprising a belt. a movable carrying framefor the belt, means for moving the belt on the frame, means for movingthe frame to contact the belt with the lap end of the label, and meansfor normally holding the belt out of contact with the labelstack.

11. In a can labeling machine, a can runway, label pick up pastingmeans, a label support intermediate the end of the runway over which thecan passes to pick up the labels, and means for supplying paste to thelap end of the label comprising a belt, a swinging carrying frame forthe belt, means for moving the belt on the frame, means for moving theframe to contact the belt with the lap end of the label, and means fornormally holding the belt out of contact with the label stack.

' support intermediate the ends of the runthe labels, and

way over which the can passes to pick up means controlled by themovement of a can along the runway for supply-i ing paste to the lap endof the label comprising a belt, a movable'carrying frame for the belt,means for moving the belt -on the frame, means for moving the frame tocontact the belt with the lap end of the label, and means for normallyholding the belt out of contact with the label stack.

13. In a can labeling machine, a can runway, label pick up pastingmeans, a label support intermediate the ends of the runway overwhich-the can passes to pick up pasta receptacle,

- operative 12. In a can la-behng machine, a can runthe labels,andzmoans controlled by the-movement of a can almgthe. runway forsupplying paste to the lap and of the label com prising a belt, aswinging carrying frame tor the. belt, means fol-moving the belt on theframe, means for moving the frame to ontact the belt with the lap end ofthe label, and means for normally holding the e t. out ofcontact withthelabel stack .14- Ina can labeling machine, a can runway, a label.support, and lap end pasting mechanism, the same including a swingingcarrying frame, a paste belt carried by the frame, spring means fornormally holding the frame to position-the belt out of contact with the,labels, and means. controlled by a passing can and acting in oppositionto the spring to move the frame and c ntact the belt with the topmostlabel,

15. In a can labeling machine, the com-' bination of a can runway, labelpick up pasting means, a label support intermediate the ends of therunway over which the can passes to pick up the labels, and lap endpasting mechanism, the same comprising a a paste roll in the receptacle,an endless paste carrying belt movable in contact with the roll so as.to receive paste therefrom, a movable carrying frame supported on thereceptacle for said belt,

and means for moving the frame to force the belt into and out ofoperative position relative to the supply of labels.

16. In a can labeling machine, the combination of a can runway, labelpick up pasting means, a label support intermediate the ends of therunway over which the can passes to pick up the labels, and lap endpasting mechanism, the same comprising a paste receptacle, a pasteiroll,a shaft for the roll in the receptacle, an endless paste carrying beltmovable in contact with the roll so as to receive paste therefrom, aroll support for said belt, a movable carryingframe supported on theshaft of the roll for said belt, and means for moving the frame to forcethe belt into and out of position relative to the supply of labels. 17'.In a can labeling machine, the combination of a can runway, means forfeeding a can along the runway, a label support intermediate the ends ofthe runway in the path of the rolling can, means for applying pastebetween one end of the label and can, and lap end pastinginstrumentalities including a paste receptacle, an endless paste beltmovable into contact with said roll so as to receive an application ofpaste therefrom, a pivoted carrying frame for the paste belt, and meansfor raising and lowering the same relative to the lap end of the supply'of labels.

18. In a can labeling machine, the combination of a can runway, meansfor feeding 8 memes a can along the runway, a label support, and

lap end pasting instrumentalitics includinga paste receptacle, a pasteroll mounted on the receptacle, an endless paste belt movable intocontact with said roll so as to receive an application ofpastc'therefrom, a pivoted carrying frame for the paste belt, and meansfor raising and lowering the same relative to the supply of labels, saidmeans including a trip arm adapted to be pressed downwardly by themoving can, said trip arm being operatively associated with the beltcarrying frame.

19. In a can labeling machine, the combination of a can runway, a labelsupport, pasting means in advance of the label support to apply paste tothe can whereby the latter will pick up a label on the support, lap endpasting instrumentalities arranged at a point intermediate the ends ofthe run way including an endless paste belt lengthwise movablelongitudinally of the machine and adapted to engage the lap end of alabel, a movable carrier frame for the belt, and means arranged in thepath of the can adapted to be moved thereby into operative relation withthe carrier frame to move the belt into and out of operative positionrelative to the labels.

20. In a can labeling machine, the combination of a can runway, a labelsupport, pasting means in advance of the label support to apply paste tothe can whereby the latter will pick up a label on the support,

' lap end pasting instrumentalitics including an endless paste beltlengthwise movable longitudinally of the machine and adapted I to engagethe lap end of a label, a pivoted carrier frame for the belt, meansnormally maintaining the carrier frame in one position with respect tothe labels, and means for moving the carrier frame about its pivot in anopposite direction, said last mentioned means being governed by themovement of the cans along the runway.

21. In a can labeling machine, the combination of a can runway, a labelsupport, lap end pasting instrumentalities including an endless pastebelt lengthwise movable longitudinally of the machine and adapted toengage the lap end of a label, a pivoted carrier frame for the belt, andmeans adapted to be traveled over by a passing can and to contact withsaid pivoted carrying frame to lower the same and with it the belt intocontact with the labels.

22. In a can labeling machine, the combination of a can runway, a labelsupport, lap end pasting instrumentalities including an endless pastebelt lengthwise movable longitudinally of the machine and adapted toengage the lap end of alabel, means for moving the belt into contactwith the label including an actuating device supported from 'the labelreceptacle and adapted to be actuated by means controlled by a passingcan.

'23. In a can labeling machine, the combination of a can runway, canfeeding means, can pick-up pasting means, a label support, and lap endpasting mechanism comprising a paste receptacle arranged below therunway and rearwardly of the label receptacle, a paste belt adapted toreceive an application of paste from the receptacle and movablelongitudinally of the machine, and means for-moving the belt verticallyinto and out of contact with the label.

24:. In a can labeling machine, the combination of a can runway, canfeeding means, can ick up pasting means, a label support, and ap endpasting mechanism comprising a paste receptacle arranged below therunway and rearwardly of the label receptacle, a paste belt adapted toreceive an application of paste from the receptacle and movablelongitudinally of the machine, and. means for moving the forward end ofthe belt vertically into and out of contact with' the label.

' 25. In a can labeling machine, pick-up pasting appliances, a canrunway, a label support, and lap end pastin mechanism for the labelcomprising an endless paste carrier belt movable longitudinally of themachine, a carrier frame for said endless paste belt movable toward andfrom the labels, and .a movable element arranged in the path of the canwhich travel along the runway to be actuated thereby, said element beingoperatively associated with the carrier frame to position the beltalternately above, and in contact with the labels.

26. In a. can labeling machine, pick up pasting appliances, a canrunway, a label support, and lap end pasting mechanism for the labelcomprising an endless paste carrier belt movable longitudinally of themachine, a carrier frame for said endless paste belt movable verticallytoward and from the labels, means for normally holding the carrier framein position to place the belt above the labels, and means arranged inthe path of, and adapted to be actuated by, a passing can to move theframe in an opposite direction to contact the belt with the labels.

27. In a can labeling machine, the combination of a can runway, pick-uppasting appliances, a label support, and lap end pasting mechanismincluding an endless belt movable toward and from the labels, means forholding the belt normally out of contact with the labels, and means formoving the belt into contact with the labels, including a trip armadapted to be engaged by the can in its movement along the runway, andmeans for forcing the can over the trip arm.

28. In a can labeling machine, the combination of a can runway,piek-uppasting appliances, a label support, lap end pasting mechanismincluding an endless belt movable toward and from the labels, means forholding the belt normally out of contact with the labels, means formoving the belt into contact with the labels, including a trip armadapted to be engaged by the can in its movement along the runway, andmeans for forcing the can over the trip arm, said means alsoconstituting the feed for the cans along the runway.

29. In a can labeling machine, the combination of a can runway, pick-uppasting mechanism, a label receptacle, a lap e'nd pasting belt, andmeans for raising the lap; end of the topmost label and belt from thestack of labels.

30. In a can labeling machine, the combination of a can runway, canpick-up asting appliances, a label receptacle, and lap end pastingmechanism including a belt lengthwise movable longitudinally of themachine, a paste receptacle for supplying paste to the belt, meansactuated by the movement of the cans along the runway to move the beltinto and out of contact with the labels in the receptacles and meanswhereby the receptacle with the belt may be bodily moved from the sideof the machine.

31. In a can labeling machine, the combination of a can runway, canpick-up pasting mechanism, a label support dpen at its rear end, lap endpasting mechanism, the same including a paste receptacle positionedbelow the runway to the rear .of the label receptacle, a paste beltadapted to receive a supply of paste from the receptacle and transmitthe same to the uppermost label, means for imparting vertical movementto one end of the belt into and out of contact with the label, and meansfor adjusting the receptacle with the belt longitudinally of themachine.

' In a can labeling machine, the combination of a can runway, canpick-up pasting mechanism, a label support open at its rear end, lap endpasting mechanism, the same including a paste receptacle positionedbelow the runway to the rear of the label receptacle, a paste beltadapted to receive a supply of paste from the receptacle and transmitthe same to the uppermost label, means for imparting vertical movementto one end of the belt into and out of contact 7 with the label andmeans for adjusting the receptacle with the belt longitudinally of themachine whereby to position the lap end pasting mechanism to a pointrea'rwardly of the label receptacle w ere it offers no obstruction tothe introduction of the labels to said receptacle.

33. In a can labeling machine, the combination of a can runway, canpick-up pasting mechanism, a label support open at its rear end,-lape'nd pasting mechanism, the same including a paste receptacle positionedbelow the runway to the rear of the label receptacle, a paste beltadapted to receive a supply of paste from the receptacle and transmit.the same to the'uppermost label, a trip arm operatively associated withthe belt and adapted to be actuated by the movement of a can along therunway to automatically position the belt with respect to the labels,means for adjusting the receptacle with the belt longitudinally of themachine, and means for bodily removing the paste receptacle with theparts associated therewith sidewise of the machine.

34. In a can labeling machine, the combination of a can runway, a labelsupport intermediate the ends of the runway-and below the path of thecan, pasting instrumentalities including a pasting member of a length toengage from side to side of the label, and means for supporting thepasting member whereby the latter conforms to the usual curve or sag ofthe supply of labels.

In a can labeling machine, the combination of a can runway, alabelreceptacle intermediate the ends of the runway and below the path of thecan, lap end pasting means including a belt adapted to be positionedover the labels, and a curved supporting member for the operativesurface of said be t.

36. In a can labeling machine, the combination with a can runway, alabel support intermediate the ends of the runway and below the path ofthecan, and lap end pasting mechanism for the labels including anendless belt, a supporting bar intermediate the folds of the belt, saidbar having associated means for carrying one portion of the operativesurface of the belt lower than the other portion thereof.

37. In a can labeling machine, the combination of a can runway, a labelsupport intermediate the ends of the runway, and lap end pastingmechanism for the labels including an endless belt, a supporting barintermediate the folds of the belt, said bar being curved.

38. In a canlabeling machine, a can runway, a label support positionedbelow the runway, and lap end pasting instrumentalities for the labelscomprising a belt, a roller support for one end of the belt, a bar forsupporting the opposite end of the belt, said bar being curvedlongitudinally.

39. In a can'labeling machine, a runway, a label support positionedbelow the runway, and lap end pasting instrumentalities for the labelscomprising a belt, a roller support for one end of the belt, asubstantially U- shaped pivot bar with the connecting armthereofconstituting a support for the oppositeend of thebelt.

10, In a can labeling machine, a label support positioned below therunway, lap end pasting instrumentalities for the labels comprising abelt, a roller support for one end of the 'belt, and a substantiallyU-shaped pivot bar with the connecting arm thereof constituting asupport for the opposite end of the belt, said bar being lengthwiseadjustable relative to the belt.

41. Ina can labeling machine, a label support positioned below therunway, lap end pasting instrumentalities for the labels c0m-- prising abelt, a roller support for one end of the belt, a substantially U-shapedpivot bar with the connecting arm thereof constitutin a support for theopposite end of the be t, the connecting arm of said bar being curvedlongitudinally.

42. In a can labeling machine, the combination of a runway, a labelsupport, lap end pasting appliances comprising a paste receptacle, apaste roll mounted on the receptacle, a rotatable roll also mounted onthe receptaole and constituting a support for one end of an endlesspaste carrying belt adapted to receive paste from said paste roll, saidendless belt, and a lengthwise adjustable pivoted support carried by theshaft of the roll support for the endless carrier, said pivoted supportengaging at its end one end of the endless paste carrier.

43. In a can labeling machine, the combination of a runway, a labelsupport, lap end pasting appliances comprising a paste receptacle, apaste roll mounted on the receptacle, a rotatable roll also mounted onthe receptacle and constituting a support for one end of an endlesspaste carrying belt adapted to receive paste from said paste roll, saidendless belt, and a lengthwise adjustable pivoted support carried by theshaft of the roll support for the endless carrier, said pivoted supportengaging at its end one end of the endless paste carrier, and meansgoverned by the movement of a can along the runway for engaging saidpivoted support to move the endless paste carrier into contact with thelabels.

44. In a can labeling machine, a can runway, a label supportintermediate the ends of the runway in the path of the can, a pasteapplying belt to engage the topmost label on the support, said beltcomprising .a body of yieldable material and a border of substantiallynon-yieldable material.

45. In a can labeling machine, a can runway, a label supportintermediate the ends of the runway in the path of the can, a pasteapplying belt to engage the topmost label on the support, said beltcomprising a body of yieldable material and a metallic border.

46. In a can labeling machine, a can runway, a label supportintermediate the ends of the runway, in the path of the can, a pasteapplying belt to engage the topmost label on the support, said beltcomprising a body of yieldable material, a metallic border, and meansengaging the border to rotate the belt.

47. In a can labeling machine, a can run way, a label supportintermediate the ends of the runway in the path of the can, a pasteapplying belt to engage the topmast label on the support, said beltcomprising a body of yieldable material, a metallic border, and meansengaging the border to rotate the belt, said border having a series ofopenings, and a rotatable toothed wheel to engage the openings of saidborder to impart rotary movement thereto.

48. In a can labeling machine, a can runway, a label supportintermediate the ends of the runway in the path of the can, a pasteapplying belt to engage the topmost label on the support, said beltcomprising a body of yieldable material, and side borders for said bodyportion taking the form of chains, and ear wheels to engage said chainsand thereby impart rotary movement to the belt.

49. In a can labeling machine, a can run way, a label supportintermediate the ends of the runway in the path of the can, a pasteapplying belt to engage the topmost label of the support, said beltcomprising a body of yieldable material, and side borders for said bodyportion taking the form of chains, and gear wheels to engage said chainsand'thereby impart rotary movement to the belt, said gear wheels beingrotatable intermittently.

50. In a can labeling machine, a can runway, a label support, a pasteapplying belt to engage the topmost label of the support, said beltcomprising a body of yieldable material. side borders for said bodyportion taking the form of chains, gear wheels to engage said chains andthereby impart rotary movement to the belt, said gear wheels beingrotatable intermittently, and means governed by the movement of a canalong the runway for operating said gear wheels intermittently.

51. In a can labeling machine, a can runway, a label support, a pasteapplying belt to engage the topmost label of the support, said beltcomprising a body of yieldable material, side borders for said bodyportion taking the form of chains, gear wheels to engage said chains andthereby impart ro-' tary movement to the belt, sald gear wheels beingrotatable intermittently, and means governed by the movement of a canalong the runway for operating said gear wheels intermittently includinga rotatable wheel adapted to rotate the gear wheels, and a trip armhaving connection with said wheel extending across the runway to betraversed by 2. fed can. j

52. In a can labeling machine, a can run-- way, a labelfsupport,-a'pasteapplying belt land means for supporting the receptacle to engage thetopmost label of the su port, said belt comprising a body of yieldab ematerial, side borders for said body portion taking the form of chains,gear wheels to engage said, chainsand thereby impart rotary movement tothe belt, said gear wheels being rotatable intermittently, and meansgovernedby the movement of a can along the runway for operating saidgear wheels intermittently including a pinion operatively connectedwithv one of said gear wheels, an enlarged rotatable gear wheel inengagement with said pinion, a ratchet wheel carried by the enlargedgear wheel, and a pivoted dog having a connected part to be engaged by aassing can.

53. In a can labe ing machine, a can runway, alabel support, a pasteapplying belt to engage thetopmost label of the support, said beltcomprising a body of yieldable material, side borders for said bodyportion taking the form of chains, gear wheels to engage said chains andthereby impart rothe runway. for operating said gear wheels beingrotatable intermittently, and means governed by the movement of a canalong the runway for operating said gear wheels intermittently includinga pinion operatively connected with one of said gear wheels, an enlargedrotatable gear wheel in engagement with said pinion, a ratchet wheelcarried by the enlarged gear wheel, a pivoted arm having a trip platetobe engaged by a passing can, and a dog .at one end of the rock arm toengage said ratchet wheel.

54. In a can labeling machine, a. can runway, a label support, a pasteapplying belt to engage the topmost label of the support, said beltcomprising a body ofyieldable ma terial, side borders for said bodyportion taking the form of chains, gear wheels to engage said chains andthereby impart rotary movement to the belt, said, gear wheels beingrotatable intermittently, means governed by the movement of a can alongthe runway for operating said gear wheels intermittently including apinion operatively connected with one of said gear wheels, an enlargedrotatable gear wheel in engagement with said pinion, a ratchet wheelcarried by the enlarged gear wheel, a pivoted arm having a trip plateoverlying the runway to be engaged by a. passing can, a dog pivoted tothe rcck arm to engage said ratchet wheel. and spring means for holdingthe arm with the trip plate in operative position to be en gaged by thecan. v

In a can labeling machine, the combi nation of a can runway, a labelreceptacle, a

paste receptacle at the rear end of the label receptacle. a lengthwisemovable belt extending longitudinally of the machine and adapted toreceive paste from the receptacle,

whereby. the same may be adjusted longitudinally relative to the machineto space the same from the label receptacle and to govern the extent ofoverlap of the belt on the labels, and means for moving the beltvertically in the movement of thcfcans along the runway.

56. In a labeling machine, the combination of a runway, pasting devicesto apply a daub of paste to the can, a label receptacle arranged belowthe runway having an open rear end, a paste receptacle arranged belowthe runway to the rear of the label receptacle, a lengthwise movablebelt positioned in the paste receptacle and normally overlying a supplyof labels in the label receptacle, means for adjusting the pastereceptacle longitudinally of the machine, and a support for the pastereceptacle removable sidewise of the machine.

57. In a can labeling machine, label pickup pasting appliances, arunway, a label sup ort, a lap end pasting mechanism inclu ing a pastepot, a paste roll, a shaft for the roll keyed thereto, an endless pastebelt, a roll for one end of the belt, a shaft for the belt roll, andmeans whereby both shafts may be removed by a sliding movement so as torelease the rolls and belt for removal from the receptacle.

58. In a can labeling machine, label pickup pasting appliances, arunway, a label support, a lap end pasting mechanism including a pastepot, a paste roll, a shaft for the roll keyed thereto. an endless pastebelt, a roll for one end of the belt. a shaft for the belt roll, adriving connection between the shafts to the outside of the receptacle,and means whereby the shafts with the driving connection may be removedfrom one side of the receptacle so as to release the rolls and belt.

59. In a labeling machine having a runway, a label support and pick-uppaste appliances. the combination of a lap end pasting mechanismincluding an endless paste applying belt positioned over a supply oflabels, means for holding the belt in a normallv stretched condition andabove the labels. and means for moving the belt while maintaining itsnormally stretched condition into and out of contact with the lap endlabels.

60. In a labeling machine. the combination of a runway, a label support.label pick-up pasting means. and means for ap plying paste to the lapend of the label including a paste applying member projecting across thelabels and normally spaced therefrom, a vertically movable carryingframe for the pasting member. and means movable into contact with theframe to lower the paste member into contact with the label positionedon said support.

61. In a labeling machine, the combination of arunway, a label'support,label pick-up pasting means, means for applying paste to the lap end ofthe label including a paste applying member projecting across the labelsand normally spaced therefrom, a vertically movable carrying frame forthe pasting member, means movable into contact with the frame to lowerthe paste member into contact with the label positioned on said support,and spring means for normally holding said carrying frame with the pastemember out of contact with the labels.

62. In a labeling machine, the combination of a runway, a label support,label pick-up pasting means, means for applying paste to the lap end ofthe label including a paste applying member projecting across the labelsand normally spaced therefrom, a vertically movable carrying frame forthe pasting member, means movable into contact with the frame to lowerthe paste member into contact with the label positioned on saidsupport,.and can actuating means for intermittently moving the pastemember lengthwise.

68. In a can labeling machine, the combination of a runway, a labelsupport, lap end pasting appliances including a paste carrying membernormally arranged above the labels on the support, and means for bodilymoving the paste carrying memb er into contact with the labels includinga spring arm actuated by a passing can.

64. In a can labeling machine, the combination'of a runway, a labelsupport, lap end pasting appliances including a paste carrying membernormally arranged above the labels .on the support, and means forforcing the paste carrying member into contact with the labels includinga pivoted arm arranged in the path of the can and adapted to be actuatedby the latter to depress the paste carrying member.

65. In a can labeling machine, the combination of a runway, a labelsupport, lap end pasting appliances including a paste carrying membernormally arranged above the labels on the support, means for forcing thepaste carrying member into contact with the labels including a pivotedarm arranged in the path of the can and adapted to be actuated by thelatter, and a sprin arm carried by the pivoted arm to move tie carrierso as to operatively position the paste carrying member.

66. In a can labeling machine, the combination of a runway, a labelsupport, lap end pasting appliances including a paste carrying membernormally arranged above the labels on the support, and means for forcingthe paste carrying member into contact with the labels including apivoted arm yieldably held in position to be depressed by a can, saidarm being operatively associated with the paste carrying member.

67. In a labeling machine, the combination of a runway, means forapplying one end of a label to the can, a label support, a pastecarrier, and means for moving the carrier into contact with the lap endof the label including a pivoted arm having an angle extension at oneend overlying the runway, means for normally holding the arm elevated,and said arm being adapted to be depressed into operative position todepress the paste carrier into contact with the label.

68. In a labeling machine, the combination of a runway, means forapplying one end of a label to the can, a label support. a pastecarrier, means for moving the carrier into contact with the lap end ofthe label including a pivoted armhaving an angle extension atone endoverlying the runway, means for normally holding the arm elevated, saidarm being adapted to be de pressed into operative position to depressthe paste carrier into contact with the label, and means forautomatically moving said carrier out of contact with the label.

69. In a labeling machine, the combination of a runway, means forapplying one end of a label to a can, a label support, a paste carrier,means for moving the carrier into contact with the lap end of the labelincluding a pivoted arm having an angle extension at one end overlyingthe runway, means for normally holding the arm elevated, said arm beingadapted to be depressed into operative position to depress the pastecarrier into contact with the label, means for automatically moving saidcarrier out of contact with the label, and means for moving the carrierlengthwise when it is in the last mentioned position.

70. In a labeling machine, the combination of a runway, means forapplying one end of a label to the can, a label support, a pastecarrier, means for moving the carrier into contact with the lap end ofthe label including a pivoted arm having an angle extension at one endoverlying the runway, means for normally holding the arm elevated, saidarm being adapted to be depressed into operative position to depress thepaste carrier into contact with the label, and spring controlled meansfor automatically moving said carrier with the belt out of contact withthe labels, and means controlled by the movement of the can tointermittently move the paste carrier lengthwise.

71. In a labelingmachine, the combination of a runway, means forapplying one end of a label to the can, a label support, an endlesspaste carrier, means for moving the carrier into contact with the lapend of the label including a spring held pivoted arm on the labelsupporthaving a lateral projection extending across the path cf the can andadapted to be moved by the latter against the action of its sprii'ig toforce the carrier into contact with the top-most label on the support.72. In a labeling machine. the combination of a runway, means forapplying one end of a label to the can, a label support, a paste 1ocarrier, means for moving the carrier into contact with the lap end ofthe label including a spring held pivoted arm on the label supporthaving a lateral {n'ojection extending across the path of the can and 16adapted to be moved by the latter against the action of its spring toforce the carrier into contact with the top-most. label on the support,and means for autoimitically returning the carrier to a position awayfrom the 20 labels.

73. In a labeling machine. the ((lll'lllllltltlOIl of a runway. meansfor applying one end of a label to a can. a label support. a pastecarrier, means for moving the carrier into contact with the lap end ofthe label including a spring held pivoted arm on the label supporthaving a lateral projection extending across the path of the can andadapted to be moved by the latter against the action of its spring toforce the carrier into contact with the top-most label on the support,said carrier being lengthwise movable to presenta new surface tosuccessive labels.

74. In a labeling machine, the combination of a runway, means forapplying one end of a label to a can, a label support, a paste carrier,means for moving the carrier into contact with the lap end of the labelincluding a spring held pivoted arm on the label support having alateral projection extending across the path of the can and adapted tobe moved by the latter against the action of its spring to force thecarrier into contact with the top-most label on the support,

said carrier being lengthwise movable by the movement of a can along therunway to present a new surface to successive labels.

7 In a labeling machine. the combination of a runway, means for applyingone end of a label to the can, a label support, a paste 0 rier and saidlateral projection.

76. In a labeling machine, the combination of a runway, means forfeeding the can along the runway, a label support, means for applyingpaste to the lap end of the label including an endless belt, means formoving the belt vertically and an intermittent feed for moving the beltlengthwise, Said feed being actuated by a trip arranged adjacent therunway and adapted to be forced down by the can.

77. In a can labeling machine, a runway, a label support, lap endpasting means including a lengthwise movable belt extendinglongitudinally of the machine, means for moving the belt vertically andmeans for intermittently moving said belt lengthwise including a tripadapted to be traversed and operated by a passing can.

T8. In a machine of the character described, the con'ibination of arunway, label pick-up pasting appliances, a label support, and lap endpasting mechanism including an endless paste carrying belt, means forn1oving the belt vertically and means for moving the same lengthwiseintermittently including a pivoted arm operatively connected at one endto the belt and having a projection across the runway to be engaged by acan in its movement along the runway so as to move the belt.

79. In a machine of the character described, the combinat-ion of arunway, label pick-up pasting appliances, a label support, lap endpasting mechanism including an endless paste carrying belt, means formoving the belt vertically, means for moving the same lengthwiseintermittently including one end to the belt and having a projectionacross the runway to be engaged bya can in its movement along the runwaysoas" to move the belt, and spring retaining means for said arm.

80; In a labeling machine, the combination of a runway, a label support,a paste receptacle, an endless paste carrying belt to apply paste to thelap end of the labels, and means for moving the belt vertically intocontact with the labels including a member unconnected with the pastecarrying memher and adapted to be moved into operative position by apassing can.

81. In a labeling machine, the combina tion of'a runway, a labelsupport, a paste receptacle, an endless paste carrying belt to applypaste to the lap end of the labels,

means for moving the belt vertically into contact with the labelsincluding a member unconnected with the paste carrying member andadapted to be moved into operative position by a passing can, anddriving mechanism for intermittently moving the belt lengthwise.

82. In a labeling machine, the combination of a runway, a label support,a paste receptacle, an endless paste carrying belt to apply paste to.the lap end of the labels, means for moving the belt lengthwiseincluding a trip member projecting across the runway and adapted to betraversed by a a pivoted arm operatively connected at assing can, saidtrip member normally belt.

83. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a memberto paste the lap end of the label, a can runway,

means for intermittently actuating said pasting member including anoperatively associated trip member arranged in the pat of the can alongthe runway the can being adapted to move over said trip member andactuate the same, said member being also adapted to permit a-'reversemovement of the can thereover.

84. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a canrunway, a label support, a member for pasting the lap end of the label,means for intermittently moving said member including an operativelyassociated trip member arranged in the path of a can to be actuated bythe latter thereover whether the same is moved forwardly or backwardlyalong the runway.

85. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a canrunway, a label support, a member for pasting the lap end of the label,means for intermittently moving said member including an operativelyassociated trip member arranged in the path of the can to be actuated bythe latter, said trip member being in the form of a toggle link andcarrying a projection extending across the runway over which the canpasses.

86. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a canrunway, a label sup ort, a member for pasting the. lap end of t e label,means for intermittently moving said member including an operativelyassociated trip member arran ed in.

thepath of the can to be actuated y the latter, said trip memberincludin two pivotally, connected arms, one of w ich arms has aprojection to be run over by a can, a pivotal connection for the freeend of one arm, and means associated with the opposed arm to move thepasting member.

87. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a canrunway, a

label support, a member for pasting the lap end of the label, means forintermittently moving said member including an operativel associatedtrip member arranged in the path of the can to be actuated by thelatter, said trip member includin two pivotally connected arms, one of wich arms has a projection to be run over by a can, a drive wheel for thepasting member, a ratchet operatively connected to the drive wheel andassociated with the paste member to move the latter lengthwise, apivotal connection for the free end of one arm, and a dog at the freeend of the other arm to engage and actuate the ratchet wheel.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

FREDERICK H. KNAPP.

Witnesses:

HELEN N. RAMSEY, GRACE A. MARVIN.

